John Harbison
Four Psalms and Emerson.
New World Records.
David
Hoose, conductor, 2004.
Frank Kelley, David Kravitz, Lynn Torgove,
and Majie
Zeller, soloists.
Recorded in concert November 2000 and May
2002.
CD $16.
Four Psalms (1999)
1. Prelude 7:05
2. Four Psalms 31:34
Majie Zeller, soprano
Lynn Torgove, mezzo-soprano
Frank Kelley, tenor
David Kravitz, baritone
The Cantata Singers & Ensemble
David Hoose, Music Director
Four Psalms was commissioned from the Israeli Consulate of Chicago, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra gave its world premiere performances in April 1999, with Christoph Eschenbach conducting.
Emerson (1995)
3. Part I 5:40
4. Part II 6:41
The Cantata Singers
Beth Pearson, cello
Deborah Dunham, bass
David Hoose, conductor
Emerson was commissioned by the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Music to commemorate its 100th anniversary, 1995-1996.